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About The Cover: Mamey sapote ( Pouteria sapota ) belongs to the Sapotaceae family and is sometimes called Red Mamey, Sapote, Zapote Colorado, and Mammeee. The slow-growing fruit tree is native to Mexico, Central and South America and it is also cultivated in the Caribbean, and was introduced into Florida in 1887, possibly from Cuba. In Florida, trees bloom in summer, fall or winter depending on the cultivar, so different cultivars are harvested from March to November. Mature trees may be 15 to 45 m tall. To maintain genetic identity, trees are propagated by grafting. There are at least 13 cultivars and fruits are typically 8 to 25 cm long and 6 to 10 cm in diameter. Mamey sapote is produced on a small scale in Australia, Florida, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines, and sold fresh or frozen by local vendors. Fruits are also used to flavor beverages and deserts. The fruit is a berry and is oval to ellipsoid in shape. The skin is thick, light to dark brown with a texture that feels like sandpaper. Flesh color ranges from orange, red, to salmon and is soft, creamy, with a fine, smooth texture and a sweet, almond-like flavor. In the center of the fruit are 1 to 4 elliptical glossy, black-brown seeds. The seeds are toxic and inedible when raw, but they can be treated to remove toxins for culinary use. Photo by Jonathan Crane, University of Florida.